Interagency Access Pass
WIRE ART WORKSHOP
with Paul Gates of Yellowstone Agate Jewelry
Wire Wrapped Stone Pendant & Wire Tree Sculpture Workshop
Longtime Inspired by Yellowstone artist Paul Gates of Yellowstone Agate Jewelry will teach an evening art workshop where students will create a wire-wrapped obsidian pendant necklace and a wire-windswept tree sculpture.
Students will learn additional skills that will allow them to pursue additional types of wire wrapping and sculpture. Topics covered include tools and how to use them, types and gauges of wire, selecting stones, tying a sliding knot adjustable cord, where to source additional materials, and safety when working with wire.
Location:
Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel Conference Room
Workshop Date:
Friday, February 20, 2026
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Price:
$75 per person
Includes:
- All needed tools
- Wire, stones, beads, and accessories
- Small group. Limited to 12 students.
Advanced registration is required. Payment for the class will be processed on the day of the event at the Mammoth Hotel Gift Shop. Participants must pay the required Yellowstone National Park entrance fee. Please enter the park via the North Entrance station.
About Paul and Patricia Gates, Yellowstone Agate Jewelry
World-class trout fishing on the Yellowstone River drew Paul and Patricia Gates to Livingston, Montana. During many fishing trips, they discovered beautiful pieces of Montana agate and jasper in the gravel beds of the river. After retiring from more than twenty years of instrumental music teaching, they turned their passion for these local treasures into “Yellowstone Agate Jewelry.” Paul and Patricia cut, carve, polish, and handcraft Montana agate and other local stones into exquisite, one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry.
Recently, Pat and Paul retired from their musical careers where they performed with the Bozeman, Billings, and Helena Symphonies. Patricia performs on viola and flute, and Paul performs on bassoon, contrabassoon, and various saxophones. Read more about them on our blog or visit their website.
